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March 25, 2025
Sometimes it’s a lot easier to send on an SMS message than type out a new one. Perhaps you need to let others know that a friend is coming over for dinner, or you need to inform others of a change in your schedule. Want to know how to forward a text message?
The good news is that it’s pretty simple to forward text messages to others, and we will let you know precisely how to do it. This method works for the Google Messages app that comes with Android, but manufacturer-specific apps should work similarly, as well as other SMS apps.
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To forward a text message on Android, launch the Messages app, open the SMS you want to forward, tap and hold on to the message, tap on the three-dot menu button, and hit Forward. Select who you want to forward the message to and hit the send SMS button.
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Editor’s note: The instructions in this post were put together using a Google Pixel 7 running Android 14 and an Apple iPhone 12 Mini running iOS 17.3.1. Keep in mind steps may vary, depending on your hardware and software.
Are you rocking an Android phone? Here’s how to forward a message.
iPhone users will have an equally easy time forwarding a text message if they know what to do.
That’s all there is to it. Technically, the method is just as good as copying and pasting. Were you successful in forwarding a text message using these methods?
No. Forwarding a message is pretty much like copying and pasting text. Unless an involved party tells him, there is no way for the original sender to know you did this.
Yes. Simply add more people to the thread after you pick the first contact you want to forward a message to.
No. Once an SMS message is sent, there is no way to retract it.
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